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King County made every effort to include re-used products throughout the building. Left over paint was gathered, tiles made of recycled glass were purchased, and carpet normally landfilled was cleaned and re-dyed. When staff first moved in, fewer complained about the new building smells as volatile organic compounds and toxic carpet adhesive were avoided. Fewer health complaints meant less sick time. The use of recycled tile products resulted in less use of raw materials and reduced landfill waste.
Paint
The 4th, 5th, and 8th floor elevator lobby walls are painted with leftover paint collected through the King County hazardous waste collection program.
Benefits: Decreased use of raw material and reduced hazardous material in landfill.
Company: Paint Solutions
In the 3rd and 6th floor elevator lobbies, Low-VOC 50%-80% recycled paint was collected from commercial and residential sources through community hazardous waste collection programs and used to paint the walls.
Benefits: Decreased use of raw material and reduced hazardous material in landfill.
Company: E-coat
 
The 2nd floor elevator lobby wall and all office interior walls use Dulux low-VOC paint.
Benefits: Lower VOC
Company: ICI Paints
The 7th floor elevator lobby walls use recycled paint.
Benefits: Decreased use of raw material and reduced hazardous material in landfill.
Company: Rasmussen Recycled Paints
Tiles
Ceramic & Concrete Tile: The 7th floor elevator lobby floor is made from ASTRA concrete tile using chips of 100% recycled glass from beer bottles. The 5th & 6th floor elevator lobby floors are made from Tessera 100% recycled glass mosaic tile.
Benefits: Decreased use of raw material and reduceds landfill waste
Company: Norberry Tile
Glass Tile: The 3rd Floor elevator lobby floor contains environmental stone made of 100% recycled glass. The 4th, 5th, 6th & 8th floor elevator lobby floors use Terra Traffic Tile made of 55% recycled glass.
Benefits: Decreased the use of raw materials and reduced landfill waste.
Company: Terra Green Ceramics
Carpet
New recycling technology made it feasible for King County to re-use carpet formerly used by the Coca-Cola Company in Atlanta, GA. Rather than install new carpet, Coca-Cola carpet tiles were cleaned, refurbished and re-dyed with a new pattern, and are now installed in the King Street Center. By using this product, King County saved 32,000 square yards of carpet, equivalent to 320,000 pounds or 160 tons from landfills. The renewed carpet tile will last at least 7-10 years and is capable of being renewed again with a new pattern. The carpet meets WA State standards for indoor air quality testing (no offgassing) and uses zero VOC content, as well water based resealable carpet adhesive
Benefits: Decreased use of raw materials and reduced landfill waste.
Company: Milliken Company
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